Guard-rail plate.



W. L. DE REMER.

GUARD RAIL PLATE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. s, 1911.

Patented Sept. 22, 191

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GUARD RAIL PLATE.

APPLIOATION FILED rm. 3, 1911.

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GUARD RAIL PLATE.

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GUARD RAIL PLATE.

AAAAAAAAAA N FILED FEB a, 1911.

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GUARD-RAIL PLATE.

. To all err/2.0m it may concern:

l it known that 1, WILLIAM L. DE Riz- MER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, Cook county, Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Guard-Rail Plates, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to tie plates,more

particularly to tie plates for guard rails,

therewith are so arranged as to prevent spike abrasion by the rails, to which endthe tie plate and brace are provided with shoul ders and the clip with double shoulders, against which shoulders the edges of the rail vere conditions I also provide between the rails a filler block and through bolt which passes through said block, the two ralls and the brace, thereby rigidly clamping the two rails together above the base and near the line of lateral pressure of the wheel flanges so that all chance of springing the flangeway is eliminated. y

The various features of novelty and utility in my tie plate and brace construction will be apparentfroin the description hereinafter given. I,

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective of my tie plate and brace construction, together with the filler block, portions of the running rail and guard rail being shown in section; Fig. 2 a plan view thereof; Fig. 3 a

sectional elevation on the line 33 of Fig.

2; Fig. i a section on the line l -4 of Fig. 2; Fig. 5 a section on the line 55 of Fig. 2; Fig. 6 a perspective of the tie plate line; Figs. 7 to 10 both inclusive perspectives of the brace, filler block, clip and washer respectively; Fig. 11 a section similar to Fig. t; Fig. 12 an end view of a modified form of structure, the rails being in section; 13 a plan view thereof with portions broken away to show the adjustable filler block; Fig. 14: an end view of one section of such block; Fig. 15 a detail view of the shim;

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 3, 1911. Serial No. 606,392.

Patented Sept. 22, 1914:.

secondly to the production of a novel form of brace cooperating with such tie plate, thirdly the production of a spacer or clip also cooperating with such tie plate, and fourthly the provision of a filler block cooperating with the rails and with the other parts of my structure. It will be understood that the different parts mentioned maybe used altogether in a complete structure, particularly where. the most severe conditions are encountered, or that one or more of said parts may be omitted, excepting that the tie plate is employed under all conditions. With this understanding I will proceed to describe the complete structure using all of said parts as illustrated in Fig. 1 as well as in Figs. 12 and 13 wherein the filler block is shown adjustable.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 10, the tie plate 1, which is preferably of rolled metal, is made of a length of say from 13 to 15 inches, according to the size of the rail section and is adapted to receive the two rails, towit, the running rail 2 and the guard rail 3. As more clearly shown in Fig. 6 this plate is provided near its ends with the spike holes 4 and intermediate its length with other spike holes 5, these sets of holes being in the present instance circular so as to receive the outer sets of bolts or the screw spikes 6 as shown and the inner set of spikes 7 The tie plate is provided on its upper face with a transverse shoulder 8 against which an edge of the flange of the running rail bears. All of the outer spike holes 4: are substantially surrounded by bosses 9 which are beveled on top at an angle corresponding to the angle of the rail base, the under side of spike heads being similarly beveled or inclined to insure firm and perfect contact between the spike and the plate and rail base. The tie plate is also provided near one end and between the pair of bosses with a hole 10 to receive a dowel in the brace as hereinafter explained. The structure as thus far described, that is to say the tie plate itself, constitutes my invention in its simplest and broader form and the same may be utilized as a guard rail plate without the other parts as seen in Fig. 17, where screw spikes are employed, or as seen in Fig. 18where the driven or square spikes are employed.

Referring to thecomplete structure as shown in Fig. 1, the rail brace 12 which is shown by itself in perspective in Fig. 7 comprises a substantially horizontal portion 1%, the vertical portion 12 and an inclined in termediate portion 12. The horizontal portion is formed to the shape or contour of the outer end of the plate outside of the guard rail upon which it bears, that is to say, it re- "ceives the upwardly extending bosses, with the result that the brace interlocks with the tie plate. This portion of the brace is also provided with holes 12 corresponding with the set ofspike holes 4-, so that the same spikes 6 which pass through that end of the tie plate also hold the brace in place. Furthermore this portion of the brace is provid'ed'with a depending dowel 12 which fits into the hole 10in the tie plate and assists in rigidly holding the brace and tie'plate together. By reason of this construction the railbrace is immovable on the plate independently of the spikes.

The intermediate portion 12 of the brace is inclined on an angle corresponding with the inclination ofthe rail base or flange uponavhich it bears, there being a shoulder 12 at the junction between the horizontal portionand the intermediate portion of the brace, against which the edge of the flange of the guard rail bears to prevent spike abrasion. .The vertical portion 12 of the brace is a dapted to fit against the web and head of the guard rail, serving to effectually brace said rail and overcome any lateral pressure er the wheel flanges. This brace is also provided with wings or outwardly directed flanges 12 which serve not only to strengthen the brace but also to prevent the turning of the nut on the through bolt hereinafter mentioned, the vertical portion of this brace being provided with a hole 12 for space between the adjacent flanges-of the two-rails, this depending portion forming twoside or lateral portions 13 which bear upon the flanges of the rails and are correspondingly inclined for this purpose." This mediate horizontal portion terminating in.

two heads 12? which bear against the Webs of the two rails and also against their heads and. flanges for securely spacing the upper portions of the two rails. A hole 14 passes horizontally through this block and by preference such hole is open at its under side through. the intermediate portion at 14. This hole is to receive the through bolt 15 which passes through the two rails, through the block and through the brace, the nut 16 being prevented from rotating by means of the wings 12 of suchbrace. In order to bring the head of the bolt outside the line of the rail to menu-0r the turning thereof an efficient and rigid connection or bonding of the different parts to each other and-to the tie and moreover the parts thereof firmly brace and space the rails. urthermore, the construction of the parts is'such thatthere is no danger of spikeabrasion or cutting by the rails inasmuch as all of the spikes are effectually protected by means of shoulders adjacent the spike openings, as for instance the transverse shoulder 8 on the tie plate, the transverse shoulder 12 on the brace and the double shoulders formed "by the depending portion 13 of the clip. f. v

In Figs. 12 and 13 I have shown substan tially the same structure asillustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 wit-h the excepti'onthat the filler or blockis made adjustable and a shim is employed in connection with the brace. The object of the adjustabilityof this block is to permit of the movement or adjustment of the guard rail toward the running rail to compensate for the wear on the head of the guard rail, thereby keeping the channel way of the proper widthQ For the purpose of clearly illustrating the object of this modified structure I have shown in Fig. 12 an extreme case of" such wear of. the guard rail,

requiring an extreme adjustment. Describing such structure, the filler block instead of being in a single piece as shown in Fig. 8 is made in two pieces or sections 18, one of its intermediate portion and the meeting edges 18 are correspondingly corrugated or serrated so as to engage. By moving the two sections upon each other the length of the block as a whole is increased or dimin ished according to the direction of the 1110116 ment. In Fig. 13 the two sections are shown as having been adjustedto permit of contraction in the length of the block to enable the guard rail to be moved closer to the running rail. Both sections of the block are provided with an oblong hole or 013611111 to receive the through bolt 15 and to permit of the said movement or ad ustment of said sections. In the present instance I ha ve shown the brace 12 as being non-adjustable thereby providing a more rigid structure although the same might be made adjustable to follow up the guard rail to its adjusted position. However, I prefer the rigid structure shown and in order to compen sate for the movement or adjustment of the guard rail I employ a shim 19 of a thickness brace by means of its outward extension 19 which fits into the recess 12 in the vertical portion ofthe rail brace; Each shim has a slot 19 entering from one side and adapted to he slipped over the through bolt when being placed in position. As shown in Fig. 1:? the upper and lower portions of the shim are made to fit more or less closely the contour of the rail and the brace against which they bear. As shown in Fig. 16 the shim 20 in stead of interlocking with the rail brace may be made flat, that is, unprovided with any extension for interlocking purposes and the opening 20 entering from one side may be provided with a recess 20 at its inner end to fit or look over upon the through bolt. It will be understood that as above statedFig. 12 represents an exaggerated condition, the base of the guard rail not ordinarily being separated from the flange 12 of the brace as much as shown in said figure and the sur face 12 of such brace being maintained in substantial contact with the inclined surface of such base even after adjustment of the guard rail. After the foregoing description the manner of assembling or disassembling the parts of this modified structure as well as the adjustment of such parts will bereadily understood. The slide filler block or spreader first described is intendedvfor maximum plearances, as occur in bridge docks, curvatures, etc., while the adjustable block or spreader is intended for minimum clearances between the heads of the rail as used adjacent railway frogs, etc. g

As herembefore stated, it is not necessary that all of the parts described be used in the same conibinatiombut that one or more of such parts may be omitted. For instance, as I have said, all of the said parts except the tie plate may be omitted to form the simple structures illustrated in Figs. 17 and 18, representing my invention in its simpler and broader aspect. As shown in Fig. 11, the tie plate, brace and filler are retained, but the spreader or clip is omitted. In this particular construction a minimum width of flangeway is shown with the result that it becomes necessary to slightly trim off one edge of the flangeor base of one of the rails-the uard rail inthe present instance, as shown at 2. According to Fig. 19 all of said parts are retained, but in this particular instance the guard rail is of the inclined type so as to provide for the minimum amount of flangewaywithout the necessity of the trimming or cutting off any portion of the rail flange.

Of course it follows that the brace is slightly modified as to the angle of its portion 12 which, instead of being vertical as in the first instance, is inclined to correspond with the inclination of the web of the guard rail as clearly shown in Fig. 19.

The fastening means employed may be either spikes of any desired kind, or bolts, accordlng to the particular place of use and consequently it will be understood that wherever in the specification and claims I have referred to spikes or screw spikes, their equivalents such as bolts or other similar fastenings are included.

I claim: 1. A guard-rail tie-plate comprising a plate of a length to receive two rails and having intermediate its length spike holes to receive spikes cooperating with inner adjacent sides of the flanges of the two rails, a filler block arranged between the two rails, in combination with a clip adapted to be positioned between the inner adjacent flanges of the rails and having spike holes adapted to register with said intermediate spike holes in the plate, said clip being independent of the block and located in a plane below it.

2. A guard-rail tieplate comprising a plate of a length to receive two rails and having intermediate its length spike holes to receive spikes cooperating with inner adj acent sides of the flanges of the two rails, a filler block arranged between the two rails, in combination with a clip consisting of a bar having a depending central portion fitting between the inner adjacent flanges of the rail, the remainder of the under surface of the bar being inclined to correspond with the shape of the rail flanges upon which it bears, said clip having spike holes to register with said spike holes in the plate, and independent of and located in a plane below the filler block. j

3. ii guard-rail tie-plate comprising a plate of alength to receive the running rail and the guardrail and having near its;

oppositeends holes for spikes cooperating with the outer sides of the flanges of the two rails, in combination with a brace adapted to cooperate with the outer side of the guard-rail and having spike holes corre spending with the spike holes in that end of the-plate, and a filler adjustable in length and adapted to be located between the mile, a shim located between the'headand flange of the rail and interposed between the guard rail and brace and a bolt adapted to pass through said rails, brace, filler and-shim.

i. A guard-rail tie-plate comprising a plate of a length to receive the running rail and the guard rail and having near its opposite ends holes for spikes cooperatingwith the outer sides of the flanges of the tworails, in combination with a brace adapted to cooperate with the outer side of the guardv rail and having spike holes corresponding with the spike holes in that end of the plate, and a filler adjustable in length and adapted to be located between the rails, a shim adapted to interlock with the brace and to be interposed between the guard rail and brace. 5. A guard-rail tie-plate comprising a Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each. by addressing washingtomp aa plate of a length to receive the running rail ,and the guard rail and having near its op=- posite ends holes for sipikes cooperating with the outer sides of the anges of the two rails, in combination with a brace adapted to cooperate with the outer, side of the guardrail and having spike holes corresponding with the'spike holes in that end of the plate, and a filler adapted to be located between the rails, and a bolt passing through said rails, brace and filler said brace having wings, and the bolt having a nut, prevented by said wings from turning.

6. A guard-rail tie-plate comprising a plate of a length to receive the running rail. and the guardrail and having near its opposite ends l1()lS 'fOl spikes cooperating with the outer sides of the flanges ofthe two rails, in combination with a brace adapted to cooperate with the outersideof the guard rail and having spike holes corresponding with the spike holes in that end of the plate, a filler adapted to be located between the rails, a bolt passing through said rails, brace and filler, a nut on said bolt adjacent said brace, and a washer located at the head of the bolt to bring such head outside the line of the adjacent rail, said washer also cooperating with the latter rail.

lVILLIAW L. DE

Witnesses S. E. HIBBEN, Bonner DOBBERMAN.

the Commissioner of Patents. 

